http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/353614/feminism-equality-sexes-betterment-humanity-3645814/
Banana Rama2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/353614/feminism-equality-sexes-betterment-humanity-3645814/Feminism: equality of the sexes, for the betterment of humanity.

The hijacked version of feminism: women who hate men.

]]><p>Feminism: equality of the sexes, for the betterment of humanity. </p>
<p>The hijacked version of feminism: women who hate men.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/20122/yes-absolutely-3645802/
Daisy Chainsaw2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/20122/yes-absolutely-3645802/Yes, absolutely. Feminism isn’t hating men, it’s looking for equality. If you believe your daughters, sisters, mothers, deserve the same chances, wages, respect as you do, that makes you a feminist.
]]><p>Yes, absolutely. Feminism isn’t hating men, it’s looking for equality. If you believe your daughters, sisters, mothers, deserve the same chances, wages, respect as you do, that makes you a feminist.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/340884/feminism-belief-men-economically-socially-politically-equal-3645788/
DogsAreGonnaBark2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/340884/feminism-belief-men-economically-socially-politically-equal-3645788/Feminism : the belief that men and would should be economically, socially and politically equal.

It includes men in the definition so why shouldn’t they be allowed the feminist tag?
It is not a man hating cult. It is fighting for woman’s rights especially in countries where woman still don’t receive education, get payed even half as much as their male counterparts and are treated like second class citizens. Of Course men should be part of the fight for equality

]]><p>Feminism : the belief that men and would should be economically, socially and politically equal.</p>
<p>It includes men in the definition so why shouldn’t they be allowed the feminist tag?<br />
It is not a man hating cult. It is fighting for woman’s rights especially in countries where woman still don’t receive education, get payed even half as much as their male counterparts and are treated like second class citizens. Of Course men should be part of the fight for equality</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/352995/no-cant-nor-3645774/
Deco James Connolly2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/352995/no-cant-nor-3645774/No they can’t nor should they want to be .
Why would any man want to be defined or associated with by a man hating cult based on myths and unscientific theories.
]]><p>No they can’t nor should they want to be .<br />
Why would any man want to be defined or associated with by a man hating cult based on myths and unscientific theories.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/54754/modern-western-feminism-transformed-pursuit-equality-without-accountability-3645861/
Owen Slattery2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/54754/modern-western-feminism-transformed-pursuit-equality-without-accountability-3645861/Modern western feminism has transformed into the pursuit of equality without accountability.
]]><p>Modern western feminism has transformed into the pursuit of equality without accountability.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/124302/damn-guys-pushing-3645781/
Shane Kearney2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/124302/damn-guys-pushing-3645781/Damn, you guys are really pushing this…………
]]><p>Damn, you guys are really pushing this…………</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/278439/sure-sweet-cheeks-3645783/
yorkie robinson2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/278439/sure-sweet-cheeks-3645783/Sure we can sweet cheeks
]]><p>Sure we can sweet cheeks</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/355070/im-sick-equality-crap-yes-men-women-treated-3645887/
Wacky Races2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/355070/im-sick-equality-crap-yes-men-women-treated-3645887/I’m sick of all this equality crap yes men and women should be treated equally but genitic differences will mean they will always be differances in men and women and inequalities are always going to happen and are unavoidable it has gone over the top I have not heard one woman complain that female tennis players get more money than men yet they bang about other sports all the time it’s a two way street that is one example along with car insurance
]]><p>I’m sick of all this equality crap yes men and women should be treated equally but genitic differences will mean they will always be differances in men and women and inequalities are always going to happen and are unavoidable it has gone over the top I have not heard one woman complain that female tennis players get more money than men yet they bang about other sports all the time it’s a two way street that is one example along with car insurance</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/361059/ive-taken-modern-feminist-movement-completely-apart-below-3645927/
Jim Jetson2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/361059/ive-taken-modern-feminist-movement-completely-apart-below-3645927/I’ve taken the modern feminist movement completely apart below. In case you’re interested, i believe there are four main thrusts to it.

1) Gender Victim Industry. There is now an industry dedicated to perpetuating the notion that women are some sort of “grouping” that is discriminated against on a continued basis. This is an industry like any other, ie looking to profit. All these feminist writers you see in the Guardian for example. Think about it, the Guardian hired about a dozen young women, all of them strident feminists, who have the capacity to write about little else. Why? Because gender articles are click-bait, they generate advertising revenue. The more controversial the better. Also, many of the writers have books out or coming out so they have an interest in keeping the narrative going.

Another thing that makes gives this “movement” the hallmarks of an industry is the ability to skirt around the facts. If you present evidence that the gender pay gap is a myth (as concluded by the US Department of Labour for example) they will ignore or deflect around it. Similarly if you show evidence to a pharmaceutical company that their drug is harmful, they will duck and dive around the issue and no doubt employ others to try to “prove” the opposite. Evidence that doesn’t fit their narrative is not treated with respect.

Note also, no industry ever wants itself to go out of existence if there’s profit to be made. So there never will be any “solution” to these gender issues that makes everyone pack up and go home. No, the industry will adapt and continue to find perceived grievances. We already see this with all this talk of “rape culture” (all the stats show rape declining decade on decade in the western world). In the past the main issue would have been concrete issues such as pay inequality etc. Now that there is no evidence of any pay discrimination, they are forced to retreat into “softer” interpersonal relationship issues. But they will always find a grievance; they have to as an industry. And as they search, they will get more vague, on purpose.

2) Amplification effect of “social” media. There always existed misandrists within the feminist movements. But in the past they would have just said these things to their mates, now it’s put online and willingly given disproportionate airtime by media that know its works as click-bait.

3) Professional Class women. This class is intelligent enough to know that a lot of the claims of feminists are bogus, but dont challenge these claims or even propogate them. Why? because this is the very class of people that would benefit from any resulting affirmative action programs such as boardroom quotas.

4) Feminist assertions are very attractive to young women coming up in the world. Intelligent young women put a lot of pressure on themselves to succeed. Being able to put the blame for any shortcomings on an external locus (such as men), can relieve some of the pressure. We’ve all been there, when under pressure we suddenly feel better if the focus goes off ourselves and onto someone else who we perceive is holding us down. i believe this is why feminism is most attractive to women with higher IQ’s (i know quite a few doctors who are strident feminists, but not many nurses). And this is where the Guardian opinion writers and book-writers come in, always ready to offer a biased statistic which re-enforces easy notions of victimhood. Always follow the money.

]]><p>I’ve taken the modern feminist movement completely apart below. In case you’re interested, i believe there are four main thrusts to it. </p>
<p>1) Gender Victim Industry. There is now an industry dedicated to perpetuating the notion that women are some sort of “grouping” that is discriminated against on a continued basis. This is an industry like any other, ie looking to profit. All these feminist writers you see in the Guardian for example. Think about it, the Guardian hired about a dozen young women, all of them strident feminists, who have the capacity to write about little else. Why? Because gender articles are click-bait, they generate advertising revenue. The more controversial the better. Also, many of the writers have books out or coming out so they have an interest in keeping the narrative going. </p>
<p>Another thing that makes gives this “movement” the hallmarks of an industry is the ability to skirt around the facts. If you present evidence that the gender pay gap is a myth (as concluded by the US Department of Labour for example) they will ignore or deflect around it. Similarly if you show evidence to a pharmaceutical company that their drug is harmful, they will duck and dive around the issue and no doubt employ others to try to “prove” the opposite. Evidence that doesn’t fit their narrative is not treated with respect.</p>
<p>Note also, no industry ever wants itself to go out of existence if there’s profit to be made. So there never will be any “solution” to these gender issues that makes everyone pack up and go home. No, the industry will adapt and continue to find perceived grievances. We already see this with all this talk of “rape culture” (all the stats show rape declining decade on decade in the western world). In the past the main issue would have been concrete issues such as pay inequality etc. Now that there is no evidence of any pay discrimination, they are forced to retreat into “softer” interpersonal relationship issues. But they will always find a grievance; they have to as an industry. And as they search, they will get more vague, on purpose.</p>
<p>2) Amplification effect of “social” media. There always existed misandrists within the feminist movements. But in the past they would have just said these things to their mates, now it’s put online and willingly given disproportionate airtime by media that know its works as click-bait.</p>
<p>3) Professional Class women. This class is intelligent enough to know that a lot of the claims of feminists are bogus, but dont challenge these claims or even propogate them. Why? because this is the very class of people that would benefit from any resulting affirmative action programs such as boardroom quotas.</p>
<p>4) Feminist assertions are very attractive to young women coming up in the world. Intelligent young women put a lot of pressure on themselves to succeed. Being able to put the blame for any shortcomings on an external locus (such as men), can relieve some of the pressure. We’ve all been there, when under pressure we suddenly feel better if the focus goes off ourselves and onto someone else who we perceive is holding us down. i believe this is why feminism is most attractive to women with higher IQ’s (i know quite a few doctors who are strident feminists, but not many nurses). And this is where the Guardian opinion writers and book-writers come in, always ready to offer a biased statistic which re-enforces easy notions of victimhood. Always follow the money.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/356687/feminism-idea-great-fact-feminists-hide-behind-man-3645837/
Eric2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/356687/feminism-idea-great-fact-feminists-hide-behind-man-3645837/Feminism as an idea is great, but the fact is that many feminists hide behind it for man hating, while others seek to claim the benefits of both feminism and the patriarchy. All you need to do is read either the articles or comments of a feminist blog like Jezebel, and you will instantly see the man hating and double standards.
]]><p>Feminism as an idea is great, but the fact is that many feminists hide behind it for man hating, while others seek to claim the benefits of both feminism and the patriarchy. All you need to do is read either the articles or comments of a feminist blog like Jezebel, and you will instantly see the man hating and double standards.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/361775/im-equality-comes-expense-demasculation-men-its-wrong-3646127/
Daragh80082015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/361775/im-equality-comes-expense-demasculation-men-its-wrong-3646127/I’m all for equality but if that comes at the expense of demasculation of men then it’s going down the wrong road. I worry that boys these days don’t know or realise that they have a valuable role to play in society. Despite what some may claim men and women are not the same and attempts to homogenise gender is an insult to both women and men.
]]><p>I’m all for equality but if that comes at the expense of demasculation of men then it’s going down the wrong road. I worry that boys these days don’t know or realise that they have a valuable role to play in society. Despite what some may claim men and women are not the same and attempts to homogenise gender is an insult to both women and men.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/74487/ive-often-heard-saying-support-womens-rights-feminist-3646199/
Aidan Nichols2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/74487/ive-often-heard-saying-support-womens-rights-feminist-3646199/I’ve often heard the saying “if you support women’s rights you are a feminist”. This is like saying “if you support workers rights you are a communist”.

Feminism is not an ideology with one single goal in mind (often stated to be the equality of the sexes). It is made up of too many splinter groups who want different things, and I honestly don’t know what it wants anymore.

]]><p>I’ve often heard the saying “if you support women’s rights you are a feminist”. This is like saying “if you support workers rights you are a communist”. </p>
<p>Feminism is not an ideology with one single goal in mind (often stated to be the equality of the sexes). It is made up of too many splinter groups who want different things, and I honestly don’t know what it wants anymore.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/362143/does-include-butch-chicks-3645791/
Gonzo Doyle2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/362143/does-include-butch-chicks-3645791/Does that include really butch chicks?
]]><p>Does that include really butch chicks?</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/91696/the-comments-section-article-video-internet-feminism-justify-3646162/
Al Fonso2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/91696/the-comments-section-article-video-internet-feminism-justify-3646162/The comments section on any article or video on the internet about feminism justify the feminist movement.
]]><p>The comments section on any article or video on the internet about feminism justify the feminist movement.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/360844/er-3645766/
Tarquin2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/360844/er-3645766/Er no
]]><p>Er no</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/59383/female-firefighters-rescuing-men-th-floor-inferno-3645858/
Carmel Roselli- O'Keeffe2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/59383/female-firefighters-rescuing-men-th-floor-inferno-3645858/Female firefighters rescuing men from a 10th floor inferno..eh no
]]><p>Female firefighters rescuing men from a 10th floor inferno..eh no</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/124506/do-i-buy-round-3645948/
Mark Byrne2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/124506/do-i-buy-round-3645948/Do I still have to buy a round?
]]><p>Do I still have to buy a round?</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/28424/the-wages-rights-ok-3646126/
Bull Mick2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/28424/the-wages-rights-ok-3646126/The same wages and rights? Ok. But can they foot eight row of turf then play a junior b match followed by 10 pints. Now that’s respect.
]]><p>The same wages and rights? Ok. But can they foot eight row of turf then play a junior b match followed by 10 pints. Now that’s respect.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/277526/is-feminist-man-sits-having-whizz-if-maybe-3645836/
Pearse Mc Mullen2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/277526/is-feminist-man-sits-having-whizz-if-maybe-3645836/Is a feminist man one who sits down when having a Whizz? If not well maybe they can nominate each other and post it on social media whilst nominating 3 other like minded blokes, I reckon it would go Mega viral!
#sitdownforawhizz
]]><p>Is a feminist man one who sits down when having a Whizz? If not well maybe they can nominate each other and post it on social media whilst nominating 3 other like minded blokes, I reckon it would go Mega viral!<br />
#sitdownforawhizz</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/280538/time-magazine-held-recent-poll-titled-which-word-3646687/
Tommy Newman2015-04-07http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/280538/time-magazine-held-recent-poll-titled-which-word-3646687/Time Magazine held a recent poll titled ‘Which Word Should Be Banned in 2015?’
Guess which word topped the list?
That word which if you hear one more time, you will definitely cringe. You may exhale pointedly. And you might even seek out the nearest the pair of chopsticks and thrust them through your own eardrums like straws through plastic lids.
That’s right.
Feminism.
The most hated word in the world.
Of course feminists then campaigned to have the word feminism removed from the list (they succeeded of course) but the damage was already done.
]]><p>Time Magazine held a recent poll titled ‘Which Word Should Be Banned in 2015?’<br />
Guess which word topped the list?<br />
That word which if you hear one more time, you will definitely cringe. You may exhale pointedly. And you might even seek out the nearest the pair of chopsticks and thrust them through your own eardrums like straws through plastic lids.<br />
That’s right.<br />
Feminism.<br />
The most hated word in the world.<br />
Of course feminists then campaigned to have the word feminism removed from the list (they succeeded of course) but the damage was already done.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/21840/ok-3646404/
Paul Roche2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/21840/ok-3646404/Ok.
I’m going to attempt to be as polite as I can be, yet assertive in what I choose to say.
Does this man have any idea what a cultural backlash is?
One generation of girling up society will leave us exposed and helpless to others who don’t see our need to be wimpmen as being worthy of respect.
Stop doing it lads.
]]><p>Ok.<br />
I’m going to attempt to be as polite as I can be, yet assertive in what I choose to say.<br />
Does this man have any idea what a cultural backlash is?<br />
One generation of girling up society will leave us exposed and helpless to others who don’t see our need to be wimpmen as being worthy of respect.<br />
Stop doing it lads.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/222393/i-prefer-term-equalist-simply-misandrists-loud-hateful-3646745/
Amy Wallis2015-04-07http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/222393/i-prefer-term-equalist-simply-misandrists-loud-hateful-3646745/I prefer the term “equalist” now simply because misandrists are so loud and hateful under the flag of feminism. In therm of true feminism however: of course men can be feminists, and I hate that it’s even a debate! All feminism is is a fight for equality of the sexes, so I don’t understand why people think that men shouldn’t help? It’s like when people say that straight people can’t join LGBT events and protests, or white people can’t help the fight against racism against non-white people. Ridiculous.
]]><p>I prefer the term “equalist” now simply because misandrists are so loud and hateful under the flag of feminism. In therm of true feminism however: of course men can be feminists, and I hate that it’s even a debate! All feminism is is a fight for equality of the sexes, so I don’t understand why people think that men shouldn’t help? It’s like when people say that straight people can’t join LGBT events and protests, or white people can’t help the fight against racism against non-white people. Ridiculous.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/4092/if-mammals-mammaries-daddals-daddaries-3645787/
Philip Cooper2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/4092/if-mammals-mammaries-daddals-daddaries-3645787/If mammals have mammaries, do daddals have daddaries?
]]><p>If mammals have mammaries, do daddals have daddaries?</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/61948/ironic-people-completely-against-feminists-feminism-general-thread-3646630/
Laura Finnegan2015-04-07http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/61948/ironic-people-completely-against-feminists-feminism-general-thread-3646630/Ironic how so many people are completely against feminists and feminism in general on this thread yet approx 90 percent of people said yes to equal parental leave for parents on another thread… Which is one of the biggest things that feminists fight for… This idea that we’re man hating and want more rights than men needs to stop…
]]><p>Ironic how so many people are completely against feminists and feminism in general on this thread yet approx 90 percent of people said yes to equal parental leave for parents on another thread… Which is one of the biggest things that feminists fight for… This idea that we’re man hating and want more rights than men needs to stop…</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/322999/i-am-feminist-3646961/
Edward Smith2015-04-07http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/322999/i-am-feminist-3646961/I am a feminist.
]]><p>I am a feminist.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/155227/maybe-balls-removed-3647256/
Colin Foley2015-04-07http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/155227/maybe-balls-removed-3647256/Maybe they can after they have had their balls removed.
Check out what Erin Prizzey has to say on feminism. Interesting ladyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix5-jqQYU1M
]]><p>Maybe they can after they have had their balls removed.<br />
Check out what Erin Prizzey has to say on feminism. Interesting lady<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix5-jqQYU1M" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix5-jqQYU1M</a></p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/344209/i-feminism-stands-i-dont-3647477/
Eoin2015-04-07http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/344209/i-feminism-stands-i-dont-3647477/I like what feminism stands for but I don’t like the name. Having the word put female at its centre makes it too easy for less well educated men to completely miss the point.
]]><p>I like what feminism stands for but I don’t like the name. Having the word put female at its centre makes it too easy for less well educated men to completely miss the point.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/209257/its-known-historically-women-given-acknowledgement-men-wages-3645895/
David Nolan2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/209257/its-known-historically-women-given-acknowledgement-men-wages-3645895/Its well known historically that women were not given the same acknowledgement as men, wages, promotions, but what women never looked for via a referendum, was to be known as men instead of women so that they would be treated the same as men.

Its just another angle the journal is trying I think.

]]><p>Its well known historically that women were not given the same acknowledgement as men, wages, promotions, but what women never looked for via a referendum, was to be known as men instead of women so that they would be treated the same as men.</p>
<p>Its just another angle the journal is trying I think.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/323714/a-growing-perception-feminism-comfort-group-justify-women-3648176/
Frederick Constant2015-04-07http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/323714/a-growing-perception-feminism-comfort-group-justify-women-3648176/A growing perception is that Feminism is a “comfort group” to justify to women why they are not as successful in life as other women. I work with a great female colleague, who’s highly intelligent, very ambitious, hard-working, dedicated to the job, and considered attractive. She’s made they choice not to have children in order to progress her career, which is what she loves. By her own admission, she’s not a feminist. But of course, why would she need to be? She’s happy with the choices she has made and where they have left her in life.
]]><p>A growing perception is that Feminism is a “comfort group” to justify to women why they are not as successful in life as other women. I work with a great female colleague, who’s highly intelligent, very ambitious, hard-working, dedicated to the job, and considered attractive. She’s made they choice not to have children in order to progress her career, which is what she loves. By her own admission, she’s not a feminist. But of course, why would she need to be? She’s happy with the choices she has made and where they have left her in life.</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/209257/-3646158/
David Nolan2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/209257/-3646158/m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=DkDH8w4Eag4
]]><p>m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=DkDH8w4Eag4</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/217014/also-makes-chauvinist-3646313/
Damien Reidy2015-04-06http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/217014/also-makes-chauvinist-3646313/Also makes you a chauvinist same same but different !!
]]><p>Also makes you a chauvinist same same but different !!</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/244666/feminism-funny-term-women-actually-genuinely-believe-equal-3651930/
Luke Evans2015-04-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/244666/feminism-funny-term-women-actually-genuinely-believe-equal-3651930/feminism is a funny term because women actually genuinely believe that they should be equal to me .. and don’t get me wrong they should.. but they never will for obvious reasons
]]><p>feminism is a funny term because women actually genuinely believe that they should be equal to me .. and don’t get me wrong they should.. but they never will for obvious reasons</p>
http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/33490/its-tough-question-3650460/
Tim Stephen Hendy2015-04-08http://www.thejournal.ie/profile/33490/its-tough-question-3650460/It’s a tough question. I certainly want my daughter to grow up in a society that treats her equally and provides her with all the advantages anyone else has. The idea that she’ll be discriminated against in any way sickens me. I’ve been incredibly privileged to know some remarkable, strong women who have smashed the glass ceiling and have had to fight hard to do so, with many tales of horrific sexism told along the way. Few of those have described themselves as feminists, many have been quite conservative, and I know I want some of those as role models for my daughter, irrespective of how they describe themselves.
]]><p>It’s a tough question. I certainly want my daughter to grow up in a society that treats her equally and provides her with all the advantages anyone else has. The idea that she’ll be discriminated against in any way sickens me. I’ve been incredibly privileged to know some remarkable, strong women who have smashed the glass ceiling and have had to fight hard to do so, with many tales of horrific sexism told along the way. Few of those have described themselves as feminists, many have been quite conservative, and I know I want some of those as role models for my daughter, irrespective of how they describe themselves.</p>